Why is the Cost of living so high in Atlanta compared other Southren cities?

Question

Im pretty sure I want to move to Hosuton Texas after I finish school. I was suprised to see how affordable the city is compared to where I live now. (St Louis metropltaion area) A beautiful home in the suburbs can be purchased for under 200k. Rent in very nice communites is far less than I thought it would be. and my siter who lives in Dallas tells me that job oppurtunies are numerous for people with or without an education. However in Altalnta 200k in the suburbs will get you nothing short of a hole in the wall. Why is that? Is the city overrated?

Martietta.

Answer 1

The North Suburbs of Atlanta are generally priced higher than the southern burbs or the outlying areas because of the solid demand for homes there. The school systems are ahead of the state requirements, the local governments are well run and well funded, people are involved in the community, etc. That said, I have seen and sold HUNDREDS of nice
homes (sometimes brand new homes) for under $200,000 in the Roswell, Marietta, Smyrna, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Mableton, Tucker, Decatur, etc. I can say with some authority that you aren't looking hard enough! Tell you what- click on my pic and email me with some of the specifics of what you want in a house, including location, and I'll run a search for you and forward the results.

Also, if you go south of the city-like Union City or Riverdale, your money goes a lot further- the average $200,000 house in Newnan or Union City would sell in the $300's in Marietta.

Answer 2

I've just searched Atlanta real estate listings, and found some very NICE 'holes in the wall' for under $200K in Austell, which seems to be a mere ten miles from downtown Atlanta.

Where ARE you looking ?

Answer 3

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